Salute to Spring

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted April 17, 201279 views11 comments

Is this a right-handed salute, or left? Probably doesn't matter. But it is my salute to spring. Bronze iris from my garden on this rainy, spring day in April. But at least April showers will bring more April flowers, and that's definitely a plus for me.

Original iris was "scanned" and processed in Nik Software. I decided to try another processing tool called Postwork Shop by Xycod to give this a painterly look. I like the brighter tones and details, just another way to process an image.

Epson Perfection V33 Photo Scanner, Nik Software and Postwork Shop processing tools.

I hope everyone is having a fabulous spring. Your comments are always greatly appreciated on this "scanner art" journey of mine.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on April 17, 2012 at 7:15 PM

Really interesting look, Barbara; I like it! Great color palette, too.

Jaymes

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on April 17, 2012 at 8:31 PM

Just beautiful Barbara, wonderful use of textures and processing , your work continues to inspire me everyday !

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on April 17, 2012 at 9:19 PM

Jaymes and Lorna, thanks so much for your feedback. But I have to thank Mother Nature and my garden for showering me with these beauties. I walk out in the garden every day and marvel at the color palette and think about how I can capture that beauty. Be it with a camera or a scanner, it's all about capturing that moment in time. There is no telling what other beauties I will see this spring, but you know that I will capture them, either on the scanner or with the camera. Thanks again.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 18, 2012 at 1:03 AM

I especially love the look of the light on this one, along with the colors and subject, of course.

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Comment posted by Marc Ward on April 18, 2012 at 10:02 AM

lovely image and processing, Barbara... well done!

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Comment posted by wade pettitt on April 18, 2012 at 5:13 PM

Very beautiful, I love the painterly look.

Registered on May 6, 2009, 184 Posts, 471 Comments

Comment posted by denise ippolito on April 19, 2012 at 10:15 AM

This really pops off the page!

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 20, 2012 at 4:06 AM

Impressive scan and processing, for sure. I really like the results-- artistic and painterly, indeed.

Spring has been great so far. I've been out almost every day having a delightful time with all my haunts just filled with flowers and more coming! Color me happy!

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on April 20, 2012 at 7:07 AM

Thanks to everyone for your comments. I love the spring, but I especially love working with the scanner. It's very addictive and challenging. On the road for a few days to photograph some old cars. Still haven't figured out how to get them on a scanner ... just kidding. Keep clicking away out there!

Registered on September 20, 2009, 109 Posts, 323 Comments

Comment posted by David W. Kelly on April 21, 2012 at 8:11 PM

This really does have a painterly quality. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on May 1, 2012 at 5:37 PM

Bold colors & textures make for a provocative image.

lucy

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